Wednesday, November 12, 2014

I have to admit that I was a bit taken aback by this sight. Mike said that the plumber needed to get into some walls and so he (Mike) would be starting to demo the upstairs bathroom over the weekend- this is part way through that task.

There's the new (old) window that we uncovered.

We will be re-arranging a few things, sink and bathtub switching places (approximately).

The loo is the only thing that will remain the same, although facing a different direction.

To the left of the door (black plastic), we are putting in a shower. We hemmed and hawed about this and in the end, decided that we needed the shower separate from the bathtub.

The shower is actually going to be in the linen closet, a compromise for sure but we decided that having a shower on its own was going to be far more useful.

Well, the joy of this is that when it's done, it's properly done and no re-demolishing or -building needs to be done for ages. Love the old window! Sending lots of energy and good renovation humour your way.

I had to smile when I saw the first picture, it is a scene that has repeated itself many times in our old cape. We decided to split out our tub and shower as well, to make the main, and only, bathroom up feel more luxurious. A bit of an indulgence in a little old house. Love the blog name you have for your new old home. Patty/NS

I think you made the right choice to have a separate shower, plus this gives you the opportunity to be creative and come up with something pretty for towel storage in the bath. Having all that light from the windows will be nice too.

I wonder does the exterior walls have insulation already or is this something you are having to add too?